Niagara Falls in Niagara County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Park Place Historic District

By Anton Schwarzmueller, December 31, 2014

1. Park Place Historic District Marker

Inscription.

Park Place Historic District. . District Description: . The structures comprising Park Place Historic District illustrate architecture from four periods of residential development spanning a nearly 100-year period in Niagara Falls, New York. . 1. Mid-19th Century Workman's Cottages . 2. Late 19th Century Flats and Single Family Homes . 3. Turn of the Century Residences of the Leaders of Industry and Commerce . 4. 1920's Period Houses for the Business and Professional Classes . Wright Park: Wright Park (also called 'Cenotaph Park' and Veterans Park') was named for early Niagara Falls architect George W. Wright who served as the City's first Mayor. Wright Park includes memorials to Veterans of all US wars.

District Description:The structures comprising Park Place Historic District illustrate architecture from four periods of residential development spanning a nearly 100-year period in Niagara Falls, New York.1. Mid-19th Century Workman's Cottages 2. Late 19th Century Flats and Single Family Homes 3. Turn of the Century Residences of the Leaders of Industry and Commerce 4. 1920's Period Houses for the Business and Professional Classes Wright Park: Wright Park (also called 'Cenotaph Park' and Veterans Park') was named for early Niagara Falls architect George W. Wright who served as the City's first Mayor. Wright Park includes memorials to Veterans of all US wars.

Location. 43° 5.781′ N, 79° 3.476′ W. Marker is in Niagara Falls, New York, in Niagara County. Marker is at the intersection of Cedar Avenue and 4th Street, on the left when traveling west on Cedar Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is between 4th Street and Park Place. An identical marker is on Main Street (NY 104) at Pine Avenue in Wright Park, 43.094375N, 79.056670W. Marker is in this post office area: Niagara Falls NY 14301, United States of America.

Identical marker in Wright Park. Cross street is Pine Avenue, which is US route 62 BUS (business) on the right (east) side of Main Street.

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5. Southward on Main Street

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6. Wright Park

View from Park Place

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7. Park Place Historic District Sign

A number of these Park Place Historic District signs adorn street signs.

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8. (1) Workman's Cottages - 424 Cedar Ave

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9. (3) Turn of the Century Residences - Leaders of Industry and Commerce

751 & 745 Park Place

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10. (3) Turn of the Century Residences - Leaders of Industry and Commerce

740 Park Place

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11. (4) 1920's Period Houses - Business & Professional Classes

748 4th Street

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on January 6, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 280 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11. submitted on January 6, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.

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